What else do I need to know about my child's cast?

Contact your child's healthcare team right away if your child:

• Feels increasing pain and tightness in the injured limb.
• Feels numbness or tingling in the injured hand or foot.
• Feels burning or stinging under the cast.
• Develops excessive swelling below the cast.
• Can't move the toes or fingers on the injured limb, or the toes or fingers become blue or cold.
• Says the cast feels too tight or too loose.
• Develops raw skin or has a change in skin color around the cast. This change may be a shade of red, purple or brown depending on your child's skin color.
• Develops a crack, soft spots or a foul odor in the cast.
• Gets the cast soaking wet and doesn't dry it properly.

Caring for a child's cast isn't always easy. Remind your child that taking care of the cast will help lessen discomfort during the healing process.